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The Lost Dog by de Kretser, Michelle is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Lost Dog about?

As a man searches for his missing dog in the Australian bush, it becomes clear that he, too, is lost, in Michelle de Kretser’s rich & subtle tale.Tom Loxley is holed up in a cottage in the bush, trying to finish his book on Henry James, when his dog goes missing. As Tom searches, it becomes apparent that he needs to unravel other puzzles in his life. The story shifts between past & present, taking in his parents' mixed-race marriage in India, their arrival in Australia in the 1970s, Tom's own failed marriage, & his current involvement with Nelly, an artist with her own secrets & mysteries."Part love letter, part tribute to the power of never giving up hope, Lost Dog is not simply for those who like dogs. It's a mature piece of writing that never falters... It hits you right in the heart." - Literary Review"Anxieties about a pet gone missing in the Australian bush spark a cerebral, enigmatic reflection on cultures & identity... Ruminative & roving in forms, an intense, immaculate, somewhat abstract novel." - Kirkus ReviewsMichelle de Kretser is an Australian novelist who was born in Sri Lanka but moved to Australia when she was 14. She was educated in Melbourne & Paris. Michelle

Who reads The Lost Dog?

Author

de Kretser, Michelle

Publisher

Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781741756067

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction

Rating

3.01 / 5 (40 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14